DFI Revision - Wiki Iwa

Exam day is upon us!  I was fortunate to be able to borrow the principals office for the three hour duration, and I certainly needed the quiet and lack of disruptions as recommended.  Time was very precious as I worked quickly but still did not finish the last task.  It was good to be put in the shoes of a learner and am very happy that it is over.

Dorothy spoke today about Ubiquitous Learning.  Yes it's a big word and when I first heard it I had to look it up.  Barriers are removed which is empowering for the student, easier for teachers to learn online and from a variety of sources.

Thanks for the confidence during all DFI sessions from Makaore, our Bubble leader.  He kept saying "Confidence is Contagious".  I can easily agree with this, as have noticed reluctant learners recently who lack confidence.  With teacher and fellow students support they are capable of learning a lot more, then will talk more with others which in turn reinforces learning.  Its about creating a "can-do" attitude and a growth mindset.

Our final session ended with a DFI Demo Slam where we were introduced to a whole lot more interesting applications and helpful tips to delve into. I liked the sound of the Freddie Meter, Body Synth, Semi-Conductor and Google Arts and Culture - these all have a music/art/movement twist.  The Kupu app is a great one for learning more te reo, it works by seeing a photo of an object and providing the Maori translation - Ka pai!  Google Trends is great for news that is trending, very interesting stuff on here.  I learnt about flying snakes, who would have thought?  Perfect examples of Ubiquitous learning! Kau mai neke - flying snake.

Thanks very much for the opportunity Manaiakalani to participate in the Digital Fluency Intensive.  It is an amazing programme and I will be recommending it to others.  I am looking forward to the rest of the year to be able to implement so much of what has been learnt and continue learning.  Happy holidays every one.
Ka kite.